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Non-U.S. Citizens: Contact the agency responsible for issuing passports for your home country.

Optional passport assistance services are available to NYU affiliates for a reduced fee through CIBT.

Before you travel, consider emailing yourself a copy of your passport's bio page and any visa(s) you may have obtained for you journey. This way, you'll be able to access copies of these documents from anywhere with an internet connection. Also, make photocopies of these documents and carry them with you while you travel.

Additional Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens

If you are not a U.S. Citizen, you may be required to show evidence of your legal status in the United States, especially if you are applying for a visa from this country.

Examples of such evidence may include a valid I-20, DS-2019, J-1, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, etc.

Students: The ability to re-enter the U.S. following travel abroad is considered a benefit of F-1 or J-1 status. It is important that you comply with all immigration regulations and requirements. You should also meeting with an Inbound International Student Advisor in OGS if you have questions about maintaining your immigration status while abroad.

Emergency Information

In addition to contacting local authorities, for overseas emergencies call NYU’s Department of Public Safety in New York at 011-212-998-2222. Public Safety regularly assists with international emergencies.

NYU Travel Medicine Services - Staff

Contact NYU College of Nursing's Travel Health and Wellness Clinic to schedule a travel consultation prior to travel. If you are traveling on a semester-based or full-year program, please contact the clinic 8-12 weeks prior to travel; otherwise, 4-6 weeks prior to travel will generally suffice.

Global Health Insurance

Please contact the NYU Benefits Office at 212-998-1270 or email benefits@nyu.edu (at least 1 to 4 months in advance) to obtain information about which coverage you need to register for and become familiar with before you leave. For additional information on Global Health Insurance visit here.

NYU Traveler

All members of the NYU community should use NYU Traveler to book their travelorregister travel plans made through other means.

The self-directed traveler, self service tax information page will provide a "self-service" source of information where individuals can obtain basic information on the tax system of the country they are traveling to and what triggers a tax filing and payment in that location.